US5936798A
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Cover for a disk drive assembly
Assignee: EMC Corp
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Filing: 1997-05-30
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Granted: 1999-08-10
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Expires: 2017-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A cover for a disk drive is provided. The cover comprises a body portion having a relative upper surface and relative inner surface. The upper surface defines a plurality of depressions and a window opening. The inner surface is adapted to be welded to a disk drive.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Johnson
- 👤 David E. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A cover for a disk drive, said cover comprising: a body portion, said body portion having a relative upper surface and a relative inner surface; a plurality of depressions, extending from the upper surface and below the inner surface, the plurality of depressions being disposed so that they are disposed over an outer return path of the disk drive when the cover is attached to the disk drive and so that if the cover is pushed upon when attached to the disk drive the depressions will contact the outer return path and thereby prevent the cover from contacting an actuator that has a pair of read/write heads; and a window opening, disposed in the body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A cover for a disk drive, said cover comprising: a body portion, said body portion having a relative upper surface and a relative inner surface; a plurality of depressions, extending from the upper surface and below the inner surface, the plurality of depressions being disposed so that they are disposed over an outer return path of the disk drive when the cover is attached to the disk drive and so that if the cover is pushed upon when attached to the disk drive the depressions will contact the outer return path and thereby prevent the cover from contacting an actuator that has a pair of read/write heads; and a window opening, disposed in the body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover in claim 1 wherein said cover is made of a metal material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover in claim 1 wherein said cover is adapted to be welded to a disk drive chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover in claim 3 wherein said cover is adapted to be spot welded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover in claim 3 wherein said cover is adapted to be seam welded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cover in claim 3 wherein said cover is adapted to be laser welded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover in claim 1 further comprising: at least one biasing member adapted to abuttingly bias a cartridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover of claim 7 wherein said at least one biasing member is integrally formed with the cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cover in claim 3 wherein said cover further defines at least one well adapted to mate with a bend hole formed in a chassis to prevent a cartridge from jamming in said bend hole.
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